Bedbug repellent “Clean House”: effectiveness, pros and cons

More and more often in recent years, problems with domestic parasites have arisen. And if earlier this was considered a problem of old houses and dormitories, now you can hear about it both from residents of new buildings and luxury housing. After all, insects don’t care where to live, the main thing is to be warm and fed, and their numbers are only increasing. But if you can still put up with neighbors like cockroaches in the kitchen and slowly exterminate them, then the bedbug is an insect that should be exterminated in the bud. After all, we, or rather our blood, act as food for him. The insecticide market is now saturated, but what should you choose? To be effective, safe and preferably not very expensive. In this article we will talk about such a line of remedies for crawling and flying insects as Clean House.

Chemical composition

calls it a new generation insecticide. This group includes poisons intended to kill insects - both flying and moving on the ground. The insecticide contains two pyrethroids.

1. Cypermethrin. A contact-intestinal substance that, when entering the body of an insect, paralyzes its muscle tissue. At first, the bug ceases to control its own movements, and after a short period of time it dies. The insecticide kills both nymphs (larvae) and mature individuals.
2. Tetramethrin. A contact substance also designed to combat various “household” insects, ranging from fleas and flies to bedbugs and moths. Upon contact with arthropods, they are instantly paralyzed.

Combining two representatives of the pyrethroid group into one drug leads to an increased effect, which can negatively affect fish and reptiles living in the house. Therefore, before starting baiting, it is necessary to remove the aquarium or terrarium from the apartment for a while.

Pyrethroids are synthetic analogues of pyrethrins. The latter are natural insecticides contained in some representatives of the flora. For example, in Dolmatian chamomile or chrysanthemums.

Release forms

The effectiveness of the insecticide under discussion depends on several factors. First of all, it depends on the number of insects in the house and the extent of bedbug infestation. An important factor for achieving the best results is the competent choice of the form of the drug. There are four such forms in total:

• aerosol;
• dust;
• gel;
• spray.

Aerosol

Peculiarity. Aerosol “Clean House” for bedbugs is the most popular form of all existing ones. This is due to the ease of use of a bottle of household poison. The contents of the container do not need to be mixed with anything; you don’t have to worry about spilling it. Simply press the valve and spray onto potentially dangerous areas. A three-second spray is sufficient to treat one “square” area.

How to use

1. Remove the stopper from the bottle.
2. We direct to the area where the parasites were noticed.
3. Spray for a few seconds.
4. After 15 hours we repeat the procedure.

Cypermethrin in the aerosol contains 13%, and tetramethrin - 2.5%. Particles of poison entering the airspace become harmless to humans and warm-blooded animals within a couple of hours.

Dust

Peculiarity. Bedbug dust “Clean House” is a powder that has an unsightly gray color. It is designed to spread in places where bedbugs are concentrated. But, judging by user reviews, it has proven itself much better in the fight against cockroaches and moths. Due to the reduced concentration of active substances, compared to an aerosol, more powder has to be used. A 50-gram package is enough to treat half a standard room in an apartment.

How to use

1. We put on rubber gloves and a respirator.
2. We open the package with dust so as not to accidentally spill its contents.
3. Sprinkle powder on bedbug nests.
4. After three to four hours, we wash off the powder, having prepared a soap solution in advance to thoroughly wash the places where the dust was applied, as when working with poison in the form of chalk.

The dust contains 0.2% cypermethrin and 0.02% tetramethrin. However, the composition of the powder is supplemented with another component - piperonyl butoxide, the concentration of which is 10%. Having become part of the liquidation “trinity”, the substance significantly prolongs the effect of the two toxic components. This means that dust treatment can be done once and, as a rule, does not require repetition.

Spray

Peculiarity. Clean House Bed Bed Spray is a relatively new form of insecticide. It differs from an aerosol by the same pressure inside and outside the bottle. While for aerosol these indicators are different. In addition, the latter sprays larger particles - approximately 5 microns, while aerosol particles are about 2-3 microns in size.

How to use

1. We remove the limiter.
2. We spray a few times to the side to bleed out the air.
3. We aim the nozzle at the parasites and spray their habitats.
4. If necessary, pour the contents of the bottle into a garden sprayer and work with it.

It is believed that liquid preparations in the fight against bedbugs are more effective than “Clean House” powder for bedbugs. Therefore, if you have dust in the house, you can prepare the spray yourself. To do this, you need to dissolve 5 g of dry substance in 0.5 liters of water, pour it into a sprayer, and carry out the treatment in a well-known way.

Gel

Peculiarity. Gel “Clean House” is found on the shelves of supermarkets and hardware stores less often than other forms of poison. However, this particular form is considered one of the most promising. First of all, due to low toxicity. At the time of treating the house, the family does not have to leave their home walls at all - even pets can stay inside (provided that you prevent them from coming into contact with the insecticide). The person doing pest control only needs to wear rubber gloves and a respirator. Protective clothing is not required.

How to use

1. Apply a thin layer of gel to the areas where bedbug nests are concentrated.
2. Leave it for two weeks.
3. After the specified time period, completely rinse off the remaining product with water.
4. Apply a new portion of gel.

Preparing the apartment for processing

You cannot immediately begin cleaning the apartment after purchasing the product; first, the premises must be prepared. It's quite simple:

• we take children and pets out of the apartment (to relatives, to the village to visit grandma) for 1-3 days while the treatment is carried out;
• we roll up the carpets, remove all the pictures, remove the house plants - all this can be taken to the balcony, and if it’s winter, then to the neighbors or to the vestibule;
• We do the same with food, children's toys, and supplies for pets;
• It is recommended to remove the curtains, but this is not a necessary measure;
• We make sure to clean the apartment, including washing the floors, removing dirt and dust, and be sure to vacuum the room - if you do not eliminate the dirt in the apartment, the cockroaches will return, no matter what product you use.

Safety precautions for humans

Even with the new composition, Dust still remains a toxic drug for humans, so when working with it you must follow safety precautions:

1. We work in a respirator or at least a moistened gauze bandage.
2. We put on a change of clothes to protect our hands and body as a whole. A long-armed jacket and latex/rubber gloves are ideal.
3. It is recommended to wear plastic glasses to protect your eyes from contact with Dust (it can burn the cornea if it comes into contact with the mucous membrane of the eye).
4. We open the vents and windows in the room being treated, but so that there is no draft. We close the door to the room so that vapors of the product do not enter the rest of the apartment.
5. While working, you must not eat or drink, smoke, or touch your face or unprotected parts of the body with your hands.
6. After treatment, wash your hands twice with soap and rinse your mouth.
7. For the first 1-3 days after treatment, neither animals nor people should enter the room. All this time, the windows in the room must be open for ventilation.
8. After this, we wash the windows in the treated room and then continue ventilation (for another couple of days).
9. Be sure to inspect the room for any residues of the product - if there are any, then we remove them and wash the places where they were.

If you live with people with frequent allergic reactions, autoimmune diseases or bronchial asthma, it is better not to use Dust and replace it with a safer analogue.

Preparatory stage

Despite the fact that liquid and dry forms of insecticide are used differently (dust is not applied to vertical surfaces), the preparatory stage, regardless of the chosen form, is always the same, consisting of five steps.

1. Cleaning. Before the liquidation operation begins, the apartment must be thoroughly cleaned. The floor should be washed with a damp cloth soaked in clean water, without adding chemicals. The dust needs to be wiped off and the carpets need to be vacuumed.
2. Clearing the premises. It is advisable that all warm-blooded creatures, including household members, leave the apartment. Only the “exterminator” should remain in it. If fish or reptiles live in the house, and it is not possible to remove the terrarium or aquarium, these objects should be covered with something on top.
3. Removal of bed linen. Sheets, pillows, blankets and mattresses must also leave the house. Send them to the balcony or to a bench in the yard. The fabric tends to absorb insecticides that are sprayed or thrown, which then come into contact with your body.
4. Isolation of products. Food should not come into contact with poison. Therefore, at the time of spraying the aerosol or spray, it must either be eaten or sent to the refrigerator.
5. Moving furniture away. Cabinet and upholstered furniture must be moved away from the wall. The back surfaces must be processed. Perhaps a nest of bedbugs has already appeared on one of them, or will appear in the near future if you ignore this requirement.

Where do bedbugs hide?

Bedbugs are inactive and are active mainly at night. That's why they settle near our resting place.

• We process cracks behind baseboards and in the floor
• Seams and places where wallpaper peels off
• The back side of carpets, paintings and photo frames
• Bed and upholstered furniture
• Joints, attachment points, seams, bottom and back wall
• Mattress, labels, zippers
• All bedside furniture, places under the window sill and heating panels
• Sockets and switches (de-energize)

For prevention, treat the frame of the entrance doors and ventilation shafts; perhaps bedbugs are running to you from your neighbors. After finishing, put the items in the wash, take a shower and rinse your mouth. If the product gets on your skin, wash with soap and water. When finished, leave the room for 2 - 3 hours; upon return, ventilate all rooms until the smell disappears completely. Wipe all contact surfaces (door handles, tables, chairs, etc.) with a soap solution; clean after 2-3 days. The presence of dead insects will indicate how well the pest control was carried out.

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Advantages and disadvantages of the drug

There are many ways to get rid of bed bugs. But not everyone can be trusted. Ultrasonic repellers, for example, have long proven their uselessness. They repel mosquitoes, but in the case of bedbugs their effect is useless. The reason is simple: blood-sucking arthropods do not communicate with ultrasound, which means they cannot hear the signal coming from the device. Various traps also have no different effect: they catch only a tiny part of the population. “Clean House” preparations are much more effective, but they are not without their drawbacks. The table will tell you about the pros and cons of the product.

Table - Advantages and disadvantages of the “Clean House” insecticide

The product will definitely not help in the fight against bedbugs if the room is infested with them. In this case, you need to take drastic measures. For example, resort to the services of SES. The remedy for bedbugs “Clean House” helps when blood-sucking parasites have just appeared in the apartment.

Bottom line

To ensure that dust bug powder helps get rid of the problem, use it in accordance with the instructions. If even after this, parasites still appear, try other methods of combating them or seek qualified help.

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Negative effects on humans

A “clean house” is relatively safe. However, if precautions are not taken, the poison can harm living beings (in particular, humans and pets).

Toxic effects on people occur when inhaling insecticide vapors or through dermal contact with it. It has been scientifically proven that there will be no serious consequences for a warm-blooded creature when touching the poison. The maximum is a skin rash that will go away quickly. But if it enters the stomach, a group C carcinogen, which is tetramethrin, can cause the following symptoms of poisoning:

• dizziness;
• headache;
• the appearance of an unpleasant taste in the mouth;
• blurred vision;
• vomit.

If one or more of the listed symptoms appears, the patient should get access to fresh air and take a sorbent. Even before the ambulance arrives, the drug will begin to act on toxins, break them down, and remove them from the body.

Analogs from other manufacturers

Imported and domestic dusts are available for sale. They differ in price and active ingredients, but the operating principle is identical. Effective means:

• Phenaxin;
• Absolute;
• Tornado;
• Ecokiller;
• Fas-Double.

The average price of analogues is 50 rubles.

Dust Clean House is more suitable for treating entrances, basements, non-residential apartments, since it remains visible on the surface, there is a possibility of the powder on the body of cockroaches being transferred to the table and food. In apartments, gel baits and traps are more often used.

Price

Affordable price is one of the most important advantages of the brand of household poison under discussion. The cost of different forms of insecticide release is reflected in the table (data as of January 2022).

Table - Cost of Clean House products

All products from the “Clean House” line against bedbugs contain chamomile extract, which enhances the effect of the pyrethroid tandem. During the pest control period, it is better to take small children away from home for a few days. It should also be noted that tetramethrin and cypermethrin are extremely toxic to creatures inhabiting bodies of water, both natural and artificial. Therefore, they should be used with extreme caution near water.

Before starting disinfestation, you must read the instructions for using “Clean House” against bedbugs from beginning to end. Not only the final result depends on this, but also the safety of you and your loved ones.

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Expert advice

Evgeniya Vitalievna Marinina, entomologist, 16 years of work experience:

Marinina Evgenia Vitalievna Entomologist, researcher. Work experience 16 years.

• powders should be used when the room is infested with clogs or moderately, if there are already a lot of insects, then the dust will not cope, it is better not to waste time; • you can mix with water products whose labels contain such instructions and proportions, but in most cases powders easily absorb moisture, so you need to wipe the surfaces dry; • you can simultaneously use different products containing different substances: FOS, pyrethroids, then change them each next time.

Dust will not cope with severe infection